The Act Of Uniformity also ordered that everyone was to attened Church on a Sunday and other Holy days such as. Good Friday or else be fined one shilling for every absence. There were 12 pence in a shiling. The Labourer's Act of 1563 said that -
- Labourers could earn up to 3 pence a day
- Skilled craftsmen could earn up to 4 pence a day
- A servant could earn between 8-9 pence a week
Therefore, for many people, a fine for not attending church, could add up to a weeks pay . For the Nobility a shilling wouldn't be a massive/ serious amount of money to lose
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